Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

[alanfgag]

Hats are always older late at night. They're great scores to add to your impressive collection. Enjoy!

 

[moontheloon]

Sorry guys it was late when I posted thanks for the corrections, the Playboy is definitely 50's.

I thought the Stetsonian might have had a small chance at being late 30's just because the liner material and sweat font are both the same as the late 30's blue heather.

you scored two fantastic hats my man and I am envious

but mostly envious of your head size

 

[DOGMAN]

Ofcoursemyhorse,Ever since I got my modern Stetsonian I hope to one day find a vintage Stetsonian.Great score.

 

[Lotsahats]

Ofcoursemyhorse,Ever since I got my modern Stetsonian I hope to one day find a vintage Stetsonian.Great score.

Same! I picked up a mid-30s Stetsonian with a narrow brim, and it's just made me even hungrier for a wide-brim vintage Stetsonian.

Saw this Whippet offered with no BIN and a starting bid of $49.99; when I messaged the person to see if they had a BIN in mind, they said they'd just sold it at $225. Can't figure out if that was a good deal or not.

A

 

[alanfgag]

I love the whippet pandemonium. It keeps attention off the good stuff. 8^)

 

[facade]

I love the whippet pandemonium. It keeps attention off the good stuff. 8^)

Agreed. I would expand it to most anything Stetson. Nothing wrong with true Stetsons but there are so many hatmakers whose hats were just as good. Nice not to have to pay a premium because of a label the public can't even see.

 

[Alexander Sommerset]

So, this guy says he has a 1920s Resistol. Looks more like 50s to me. Anyone have a better guess on dates on this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Resistol-Ha...738655?hash=item51dbf6d8df:g:6DgAAOSweuxWTPqj

 

[BobHufford]

So, this guy says he has a 1920s Resistol. Looks more like 50s to me. Anyone have a better guess on dates on this?

Rubenstein's store here in Springfield started in 1946.

 

[hatsRme]

So, this guy says he has a 1920s Resistol. Looks more like 50s to me. Anyone have a better guess on dates on this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Resistol-Ha...738655?hash=item51dbf6d8df:g:6DgAAOSweuxWTPqj

Hi Alex. As a new poster, you may not be aware of the "no posting live auctions" practice around here. You increase your competition by calling attention to the auction. I would have PM'd you, but that isn't possible until you have 15 posts.

I agree with your 1950s guesstimate! It's a very nice lid.

 

[Frunobulax]

Actually, the first post in this thread includes...

**Fedora Lounge policy now permits the linking of active ebay auctions.**

Though it's still a good idea not to alert the competition.

Not that I'm a Resistol expert, by any means, but I hadn't remembered seeing that liner logo previously. It could be late 40s, but 50s is more likely.

 

[moontheloon]

ok ... which one of you snagged this Playboy for $41.50 ?

I backed off when I saw the sellers 60 something % ... but someone got a decent deal ... stain or no stain

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281856575732?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Frunobulax]

ok ... which one of you snagged this Playboy for $41.50 ?

I backed off when I saw the sellers 60 something % ... but someone got a decent deal ... stain or no stain

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281856575732?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

I'll post it when I get it. I really had my eye on the Knox Tom and Jerry, and just threw a bid over the transom for the Playboy as a lark. Imagine my surprise when I caught the car I was chasing!

 

[moontheloon]

I'll post it when I get it. I really had my eye on the Knox Tom and Jerry, and just threw a bid over the transom for the Playboy as a lark. Imagine my surprise when I caught the car I was chasing!

fantastic !!!

great grab my friend... great grab

 

[Frunobulax]

fantastic !!!

great grab my friend... great grab

Thanks,

That's only happened to me maybe once before. I was just finishing making dinner last night, there was under 1 minute left and it was still under $40. So I tossed in a bid of $46.50 just for the heck of it, thinking it would top out closer to a C-note in the last seconds.

Wife: Isn't dinner about ready? I'm hungry.
Me: Just a sec - I want to watch this hat expire.
<pause for 30 seconds>
Me: Well, crap!
Wife: Has it sold?
Me: I apparently just bought it?
Wife: What?
Me: I was sure it would go for over $100. Well, looks like I have a Stetson Playboy!
Wife: OK...

 

[moontheloon]

Thanks,

That's only happened to me maybe once before. I was just finishing making dinner last night, there was under 1 minute left and it was still under $40. So I tossed in a bid of $46.50 just for the heck of it, thinking it would top out closer to a C-note in the last seconds.

Wife: Isn't dinner about ready? I'm hungry.
Me: Just a sec - I want to watch this hat expire.
<pause for 30 seconds>
Me: Well, crap!
Wife: Has it sold?
Me: I apparently just bought it?
Wife: What?
Me: I was sure it would go for over $100. Well, looks like I have a Stetson Playboy!
Wife: OK...

I was watching as well

58sec ...57...56....55...54..53.... no movement ... I'm thinking ... wtf ?..... 33...32....31...30.........10....9..8...7...

then boom !!

really great snag bro ... one of the best I've seen go down

 

[Frunobulax]

I was watching as well

58sec ...57...56....55...54..53.... no movement ... I'm thinking ... wtf ?..... 33...32....31...30.........10....9..8...7...

then boom !!

really great snag bro ... one of the best I've seen go down

Wonder who got that T&J, though. That stitched brim is nice.

I was also watching a Whippet yesterday afternoon (instead of working on my project report - sort of like right now) that was pristine, with a box, and starting at $95. The drawbacks were it was one size too small (7 1/8), and it had no sweat. The rest looked like it was brand new. I kept telling myself, "If nobody bids, I can take that thing down to Batsakes for a reblock and new sweat!" Somebody finally hit it around 5 minutes to expire, and it ultimately went for ~$120. Somebody got a nice Whippet that needs minimal work.

 

[moontheloon]

Wonder who got that T&J, though. That stitched brim is nice.

I was also watching a Whippet yesterday afternoon (instead of working on my project report - sort of like right now) that was pristine, with a box, and starting at $95. The drawbacks were it was one size too small (7 1/8), and it had no sweat. The rest looked like it was brand new. I kept telling myself, "If nobody bids, I can take that thing down to Batsakes for a reblock and new sweat!" Somebody finally hit it around 5 minutes to expire, and it ultimately went for ~$120. Somebody got a nice Whippet that needs minimal work.

I threw a late bid on the T&J at around 40 sec.... and it truly was all I was willing to pay for it ... needless to say I was outbid

no skin off

 

[Bamaboots]

Had my eye on both the T&J and playboy but after last week the finger I use to push send has been cut off.

 

[Frunobulax]

Had my eye on both the T&J and playboy but after last week the finger I use to push send has been cut off.

She'll let you have it out of her purse soon.

Mine seems to be in danger now.

 

[Spudman]

I hope so. I wish there was a way to call dibs on a hat so loungers didn't drive up the price. Let me have the next gray one.


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